Retail Technology
E-commerce and rise in consumerism will create almost 40,000 extra HGV trips
E-commerce and rise in consumerism will create almost 40,000 extra HGV trips a day by 2025, inhibiting attempts to reach net zero emissions – Black Friday will never be sustainable unless we invest in ecommerce logistics, says leading economist- 29 November 2021 – A...
Sainsbury’s introduces contactless, checkout-free shopping with SmartShop Pick & Go
New initiative available at Holborn Circus using Amazon’s Just Walk Out technology Example of Sainsbury’s innovative approach to make shopping easySmartShop popular with customers and sales have increased 173% year-on-year Sainsbury’s is launching a new...
Coop Renews DemandTec Price Management
Three-year renewal enables innovative grocer to deliver engaging, science-based prices that deliver healthy business results Leading Swedish Retail Grocer Coop Renews DemandTec Price Management and Optimization Three-year renewal enables innovative grocer to deliver engaging,...
Why the post-Covid retail market is ripe for IPOs
Why the post-Covid retail market is ripe for IPOs With over 450 IPOs already listed on the market this year, including the likes of Moonpig and Dr Martens, Maxim Manturov, Head of Investment Research at Freedom Finance Europe, explains...
Global Consumer Electronics Revenues to Grow by 3.6% YoY and hit $1.06T in 2021
Global Consumer Electronics Revenues to Grow by 3.6% YoY and hit $1.06T in 2021 Like many other sectors, the consumer electronics market has also been affected by the COVID-19 crisis. The surge in global...
X5 Retail Group, Russia’s largest food retailer, has partnered with Sber and Visa to launch an innovative
X5 Retail Group, Russia’s largest food retailer, has partnered with Sber and Visa to launch an innovative `pay with a glance’ service at self-service checkout terminals in X5 supermarkets and proximity stores. Already available...
LIDL LAUNCHES THREE NEW READY MEALS – PRODUCED USING THE MICVAC METHOD
LIDL LAUNCHES THREE NEW READY MEALS – PRODUCED USING THE MICVAC METHODIn early November, Lidl in Sweden launched three ready meals under itsChef’s Select brand: Meatballs with Mashed Potatoes, SausageStroganoff and Pasta Pomodoro. The...
Ryan joins *shopt to continue growth of retail-tech revolution for convenience channel
Ryan joins *shopt to continue growth of retail-tech revolution for convenience channel The UK’s largest retail engagement multi-brand cash incentives app *shopt has appointed Martin Ryan as its new Managing Director to spearhead the platform’s development...
ALDI GIVES ALL STORE COLLEAGUES A NEW YEAR PAY RISE
ALDI GIVES ALL STORE COLLEAGUES A NEW YEAR PAY RISE New minimum hourly rates for Store Assistants of £9.55 nationally and £11.07 inside the M25, rising to £10.57 and £11.32 respectivelyAll store colleagues to...
McColl’s Retail Group launches customer experience management programme with SMG
McColl’s Retail Group launches customer experience management programme with SMG ST ALBANS, England – Service Management Group (SMG), a global customer, patient and employee experience management partner to more than 500 brands, has announced a new customer experience management...